Isaiah Washington
Known for
Isaiah Washington built his early reputation in Spike Lee's ensemble casts — 'Crooklyn' (1994), 'Clockers' (1995), 'Get on the Bus' (1996) — before thrillers like 'Out of Sight' (1998) and 'Romeo Must Die' (2000) widened his profile. Born in Houston, Texas, in 1963, the former Air Force serviceman became a household name as the exacting cardiac surgeon Preston Burke in 'Grey's Anatomy' (2005-2007). He later anchored the post-apocalyptic drama 'The 100' (2014-2020) as Chancellor Jaha. His register favors contained, authoritative men whose composure hides something harder underneath.
Isaiah Washington
52 Movies
12 Series
Isaiah Washington built his early reputation in Spike Lee's ensemble casts — 'Crooklyn' (1994), 'Clockers' (1995), 'Get on the Bus' (1996) — before thrillers like 'Out of Sight' (1998) and 'Romeo Must Die' (2000) widened his profile. Born in Houston, Texas, in 1963, the former Air Force serviceman became a household name as the exacting cardiac surgeon Preston Burke in 'Grey's Anatomy' (2005-2007). He later anchored the post-apocalyptic drama 'The 100' (2014-2020) as Chancellor Jaha. His register favors contained, authoritative men whose composure hides something harder underneath.
Movies
Plays Ernie
Oscar Shaw
2026
Plays Mac
Romeo Must Die
2000
Plays Greer
Ghost Ship
2002
Plays George Clark
Exit Wounds
2001
Plays Frank Louis Beechum
True Crime
1999
Plays Kenneth
Out of Sight
1998
Plays Terence Bridge
Wild Things 2
2004
Plays Antoine Sartain
Hollywood Homicide
2003
Plays Sinclair Stewart
Cut Throat City
2020
Plays Victor Dunham
Clockers
1995
Plays Andrew Curtis
Dead Presidents
1995
Plays Wilson George
The Trials of Cate McCall
2013
Plays Darnell
Bulworth
1998
Plays Vic Powell
Crooklyn
1994
Plays Homer
The Amateurs
2006
Plays Leon
Welcome to Collinwood
2002
Plays Savon Garrison
Love Jones
1997
Plays Shoplifter
Girl 6
1996
Plays Kyle
Get on the Bus
1996
Plays Coach Simmons
Hurricane Season
2010
Producer
Plays Daryl Smith
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust
2024
Plays Todd
Dead Birds
2005
Plays Rockstock
Dead Trigger
2017
Plays Daryl Smith
God's Not Dead: We The People
2021
Plays Dr. Ramesh
James the Second
2025
Plays Hustler
Strictly Business
1991
Plays Lance Rousseau
Blackbird
2014
Plays Uniformed Cop
Stonewall
1995
Plays Shane
This Girl's Life
2004
Plays Sylvester Stone
Suddenly Single
2012
Plays Vernell
Go for Sisters
2013
Plays L.C.
The Undershepherd
2012
Plays John Allen Muhammad
Blue Caprice
2013
Plays Lewis
Mixing Nia
1998
Plays Bernard Grier
Trois 3: The Escort
2004
Plays Ben Hodges
They Die by Dawn
2013
Producer
Plays Thomas Mathews
Area Q.
2012
Plays Max
Hood Rat
2001
Plays Miles
Alma's Rainbow
1994
Plays Walter
A Texas Funeral
1999
Director
Plays Bass Reeves
Corsicana
2022
Plays Grant Summit
The Sin Seer
2015
Plays Stone
Kin
2000
TV Shows
Plays Thelonious Jaha
The 100
2014
Plays Preston Burke
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Mayor Tydell Ruffin
P-Valley
2020
Plays Antonio Pope
Bionic Woman
2007
Plays Miles
Soul Food
2000
Plays Michael Rivers
Ally McBeal
1997
Plays Derek Hardy
Law & Order
1990
Plays Rev. Austin Davis
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Lane Staley
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
Plays Malcolm
Tales
2017
Plays Roland Davidson
Law & Order: LA
2010
Plays Uniformed Cop
Screen Two
1985
Latest Trailers
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Oscar Shaw
Full Filmography
Oscar Shaw
Ernie
2026
Film
Dashing Through the Snow
Deputy Director Winters
2025
Film
James the Second
Dr. Ramesh
2025
Film
God's Not Dead: In God We Trust
Daryl Smith
2024
Film
P-Valley
Mayor Tydell Ruffin · 9 episodes
2020–2022
TV
Corsicana
Bass Reeves
2022
Film
God's Not Dead: We The People
Daryl Smith
2021
Film
Cut Throat City
Sinclair Stewart
2020
Film
WriterBoy's Dream
Brian
2020
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Isaiah Washington and where are they from?
Isaiah Washington is 63 years old, born on August 3, 1963 in Houston, Texas, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Isaiah Washington?
Isaiah Washington is best known for roles in Ghost Ship, Out of Sight, Romeo Must Die.
How many movies has Isaiah Washington been in?
Over a 35-year career (since 1991), Isaiah Washington has appeared in 52 movies and 12 TV shows.
What was Isaiah Washington's first movie?
The career of Isaiah Washington began with Land Where My Fathers Died (1991).
What is Isaiah Washington's most recent movie or series?
Isaiah Washington's most recent release is Oscar Shaw, which premiered on January 9, 2026.
What TV shows has Isaiah Washington appeared in?
On television, Isaiah Washington has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, The 100, Law & Order, Ally McBeal.
Isaiah Washington
1963-08-03 · Houston, Texas, USA
Isaiah Washington IV (born August 3, 1963) is an American actor and internet personality. Following a series of film appearances, he came to prominence for portraying Dr. Preston Burke in the first three seasons of the series Grey's Anatomy from 2005 to 2007.
Washington began his career collaborating with director Spike Lee on the films Crooklyn (1994), Clockers (1995), Girl 6 (1996), and Get on the Bus (1996). He also appeared in the films Love Jones (1997), Bulworth (1998), True Crime (1999), Romeo Must Die (2000), Exit Wounds (2001), Ghost Ship (2002), and Hollywood Homicide (2003). In 2005, Washington landed his breakthrough role as Preston Burke on Grey's Anatomy. He was dismissed after the third season over allegations that he used homophobic slurs, although he would return for a guest appearance in 2014. From 2014 to 2018, Washington portrayed Thelonious Jaha on The CW's science fiction television series The 100.
In 2020, Washington became the host of a travel cooking show on Fox Nation.Isaiah Washington, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.